India Pakistan Set For Sixth Clash In 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars Qatar

The India and Pakistan cricket teams are set to face each other once again in the 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, scheduled from November 14 to 23 in Doha, Qatar, with their match slated for November 16. This tournament, previously known as the Emerging Asia Cup, features 'A' teams from Test-playing nations alongside senior teams from associate members, competing in the T20 format. Eight teams are divided into two groups: Group B includes India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while Group A has Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka. The tournament format allows the top two teams from each group to advance directly to the semi-finals, with the final on November 23. This event marks the sixth encounter between India and Pakistan across various age groups in 2025, following prior senior and women's team meetings, with India having won all previous matches this year. The Rising Stars tournament aims to spotlight emerging talent in Asian cricket amid ongoing regional cricketing rivalries and diplomatic tensions from earlier events.